TARGET: ORLANDO! CELEBRATION V!
Sunday, August 8, 2010




Time for the TROOPERS to march on ORLANDO!   STAR WARS CELEBRATION V begins this week, and SUPER7 will be part of the action.  Visit us at booth #223, and check out the official site for full (and exhaustive) details -
http://www.starwarscelebration.com/












We will have our limited edition STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN available, along with many other goods and specials.



Star Wars fans who purchase the Stormtrooper Super Shogun during Celebration V will receive a free vintage Kenner action figure sealed on its original blister card.
Characters selected at random, and the offer is valid only while supply of figures lasts.














We will have copies available of the long out-of-print SUPER7 MAGAZINE #15, with an extensive cover story and photo essay on rare, vintage Japanese Star Wars toys!   If you can't own the Takara die-cast metal Darth Vader, at least you can add photos of him to your collection. 


















SUPER7 is known for our original TOYS and T-SHIRTS, and we will have both in abundance at the show, including the always in demand MONSTERS shirt (which was featured on BIG BANG THEORY).
















Lastly, we will be distributing free stickers to anyone who becomes a conscript in our SUPER SHOGUN SQUADRON!





 


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NEW INTERVIEWS & FEATURES!
Sunday, August 8, 2010

The popular comic podcast COMIC GEEK SPEAK has a show dedicated to a subject close to our hearts: THE WORLD OF TOYS!  Brian (Pants!) Christman was kind enough to stop by the SUPER7 booth and discuss the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN with us, and added the interview to their post SDCC wrap up show.  Join Brian & Shane Kelly as they run down the convention goodies, new toys solicted in PREVIEWS, and of course our stuff!

Listen here -
http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/wot-1146.php


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REBEL SCUM has added an incredible portfolio of new photos to their extensive archive, which even include examples of a pre-production prototype SUPER SHOGUN as well as images of the final figure.    Also included is a a brand new interview detailing just about everything you would want to know about how the collaboration between SUPER7 and LUCASFILM became a reality.

Check it out here-
http://www.rebelscum.com/Super7stormtrooper.asp





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SDCC AFTERMATH!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
























































SAN DIEGO COMIC CON was insane, crazy, busy, hectic....but most of all, it was an absolute BLAST!    It was great to be able to show off our TROOPER to over 125,000 people, and also to induct a ton of those fans as official members of the SUPER SHOGUN SQUADRON!   Armband stickers were spotted all over the convention floor.

As for the toy itself, it was an absolute sellout at the convention!  We returned to our secret headquarters in San Francisco without a single STORMTROOPER in our hands.     If you missed out at the show, don't despair, as we still have the toy available online (just click the above links to get one while they last).

So much went on at the show that it is impossible to try to recap it all, from shooting IRON MAN director Jon Favreau with the Rocket Punch, to being filmed for Morgan Spurlock's new documentary, to having the GOLDEN GATE GARRISON of the 501st LEGION assembled at our booth....it was non-stop STAR WARS action all week!




























MANIA
Top 10 Toys at Comic-Con 2010
http://www.mania.com/topics/top-10-toys-comiccon-2010_article_124383.html
Mania spotlighted the SUPER SHOGUN as one of the best toys of the con, which is an amazing compliment when you realize just how many toys were on display at the event.  They also made the swank image above!




GAMES RADAR
The 22 most amazing toys at Comic-con
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-22-most-amazing-toys-at-comic-con/a-201007252185338076/p-4
Hey, we made another BEST OF list!   And to think there was a time were we thought no one would understand our mash up of JAPANESE ROBOTS and STAR WARS VILLAINS.




KAIJU CHRONICLE
http://kaijuchronicle.blogspot.com/2010/07/recap-event-super7-san-diego-comic-con.html
Kaiju Chronicle did their ususal exhaustive photography of the event, and you can see even more on their flickr page -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiendsaintfamily/sets/72157624590106258/




TOYBOT STUDIOS
http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/2010/07/super-7-at-sdcc-2010.html#more
Kirkland took some great photos, but nothing will top this SDCC video shot at and around the SUPER7 booth!   Don't get caught up in all of the ridiculous humor at the expense of the booth babes or you will miss the ROCKET PUNCH in action!





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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON SPECIALS!
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Super7 will be exhibiting at the SAN DIEGO COMIC CON at booth #4729.

We're really excited to be able to bring our STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN to the show for the first time as a "wide release". Previously, only fans living near our retail stores in San Francisco or St Petersburg have had the chance to see the toy in person and bask in its awesomeness. We are offering a special convention pre-order: purchase the toy online and you can select the "pick up in store" option and we will reserve the toy for you at our SDCC booth. Avoid shipping fees and avoid potential sell outs!

Additionally, we will be recruiting fans to join the SUPER SHOGUN SQUADRON!



Stop by our booth for stickers and other STAR WARS freebies!


Also, we just launched a mini-site dedicated to our convention exclusive toys and autograph signings:
comic-con.super7store.com



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HYPER HOBBY!
Monday, July 12, 2010



The Japanese press coverage continues, with the above scan from HYPER HOBBY magazine!

Scan courtesy of Nihonjin superfan MI-88, who runs an IG-88 fansite and STAR WARS collectibles news blog.  Check out his coverage of our SUPER SHOGUN toys here:

http://igfansite.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2010/02/super7-star-war.html
http://igfansite.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2010/06/super-shogun.html


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MONDO SHOUT OUT!
Friday, July 9, 2010




Justin Ishmael from MONDO was interviewed this week by the folks at STARWARS.COM...
http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/mondoprints.html
....and gave the SUPER7 crew a very cool shout out;


How did this awesome Star Wars art print series come about?

We're big fans of the vinyl toy company, Super 7 in San Francisco. While attending San Diego Comic-Con in 2009, we saw the prototype for their Super Shogun Stormtrooper (which recently got released) at their booth. We really felt that if they could work with Star Wars and make something new, unique, and completely awesome, we should give it a try, too. It's one year later and we've now released two prints in the series. I totally credit Super 7 with giving us the courage to pursue this project.


Nothing more to say after such kind words other than "THANKS"!    Check out the new prints at their site, but don't be upset if they have already sold out.  Gotta act fast for these to be part of your collection, kids, and I believe the GONK DROID and RAIDER prints are history....
http://www.mondotees.com/
 


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FIGURES DOT COM REVIEW!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010



Lookit that little guy!  That is a 12" tall Plo Koon figure and our Trooper simply dwarfs him.   This image comes from the fine folks at FIGURES.COM who have just  posted a tremendous, in-depth review of the STORMTROOPER -
http://www.figures.com/forums/news/10879-super7-super-shogun-stormtrooper.html

Tons of photos of the figure and the packaging, but even better, you get videos of THE ROCKET PUNCH in action!



 


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JAPANESE PRESS!
Thursday, June 24, 2010

The STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN has started appearing in Japanese toy magazines!  Here is a quick look at the articles -

DENGEKI HOBBY





HOBBY JAPAN


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THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Fans who purchased the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN at our Launch Party have begun posting photos and reviews on the web, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive!    We'll recap just a fraction of the many articles which have appeared online..


STAR WARS OFFICIAL SITE
Super7 is on the front page of the site right now! 
http://www.starwars.com


The frontpage link will take you BONNIE BURTON's write up on our Launch Party:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/06/17/super-shogun-stormtrooper-launch-party/

With a few more photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/4707879700/

 
LUCASFILM's Head of Fan Relations and the true Godfather of Star Wars collecting, STEVE SANSWEET selected our toy as his PICK OF THE WEEK!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Sansweet/275238054896?ref=mf




Everyone go friend Steve on Facebook!

But the Lucasfilm shout outs don't stop there:  THE DARK LORD OF THE SITH himself tweeted about our Rocket Fist launching rebellion crushing device - @DarthVader

http://twitter.com/darthvader/statuses/16222381802


 



COLLECTIONDX
Jumbo Machinder expert NekroDave posted a in-depth review of the toy, and generally raves about the return of the format - way too many photos for me to choose one to link, so this is a site you must visit to appreciate!
http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/machinder/stormtrooper

MISHKA
Justin runs down the weird side of Star Wars toys
http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2010/06/16/bizarre-ride-2-the-far-side-of-the-galaxy-star-wars-shit/

GEEK WEEKLY
We get a quick shout in the latested podcast
http://currentgeek.com/2010/06/current-geek-weekly-11-silver-surfer-sucks/

KAIJU CHRONICLE
Joe posted a few more party pics on his flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiendsaintfamily/4695693156/

 


The next three blogs took great photos of our SUPER SHOGUN alongside both classic STAR WARS toys, as well as sweet JAPANESE ROBOTS.   We absolutely love seeing the STORMTROOPER surrounded by other toys that we love!

MITCH from YOUROPINIONDOESNTCOUNT
http://youropiniondoesntcount.blogspot.com/2010/06/recently-acquired.html


DAVID WHITE
http://davidwhiteillustration.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-shogun-stormtrooper.html

DES from FORTRESS OF CHAOS
http://thefortressofchaos.blogspot.com/2010/06/spring-loaded-fist-to-fuckin-head.html



We'll wind up this post with another link to our friends at the GOLDEN GATE GARRISON of the 501st Legion.
http://www.goldengategarrison.com/main.php

The posted a ton of photos from the Launch Party on flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbeez-no-steez/sets/72157624150818821/

 


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AIN'T IT COOL NEWS CONTEST WINNER!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010






Congratulations to JEROME LU for winning the grand prize of a STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN!   Jerome's Pimp Daddy Trooper photo was chosen by AIN'T IT COOL NEWS as the best image submitted portraying Imperial Stormtroopers in "abnormal" circumstances.  
































You can see more of the entries over at AINT IT COOL NEWS -
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45537


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THE NEXT SUPER SHOGUN!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

You saw the teaser on the package, and the poster debuted at our launch party....so let's just go ahead and put out the large graphic for everyone to see.....ANNOUNCING THE SECOND CHARCTER IN THE STAR WARS SUPER SHOGUN SERIES....





.....the infamous bounty hunter BOBA FETT!
More news and announcments regarding the expansion of the SUPER SHOGUN line to follow in the coming months.


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AVAILABLE NOW!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010







First we offered the (now sold out) Early Bird preorders.  Then we had release parties at our San Francisco & St Petersberg stores.  Now the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN is available for order online!   Literally years in the making, the mammoth figure is in stock righ now and can be purchased by clicking the BUY IT NOW link at the top of the page, which will take you to
http://super7store.com/stormtrooper.html


Alternatively, EBAY users may choose to BUY IT NOW from Super7 directly by visiting here:
http://shop.ebay.com/super7store/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
Other resellers are already asking as much as $600 for the toy, but why let them scalp you when you can simply get yours right from the source!    Accept no substitues!  


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UPCOMING CONVENTIONS!
Monday, June 21, 2010




















The STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN gets its WIDE release at the two biggest conventions of this summer:  SAN DIEGO COMIC CON and STAR WARS CELEBRATION V in Orlando.

SUPER7 will be at booth #4729 at SDCC http://www.comic-con.org/cci/   and at booth #223 at C5 http://www.starwarscelebration.com/.  

We'll see you there!

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LAUNCH PARTY AFTERMATH!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

What a night!  There is so much to report that I don't think I'll be able to do it justice in this post.  We were far over capacity as tons of people turned out for the LAUNCH PARTY of our long gestating SUPER SHOGUN.   After much hard work from everyone on the SUPER7 staff, it was far beyond gratifying to have the STORMTROOPER received so well by the fans and collectors who attended the bash.  We give our warmest thanks to all of you!

Let's start off our recap with a few videos --


Video #1 gives you a look at the various vintage toys and prototypes that were on exhibition




Video #2 was live tweeted by Bonnie Burton of Lucasfilm, showing the members of the 501st Legion outside of the SUPER7 Store.  Bonnie has been an enthusiastic supporter of our Stormtrooper project, and you can follow her at @bonniegrrl  http://twitter.com/bonniegrrl



Video #3 comes courtesy of www.toybotstudios.com and covers just about everything!




In the above video, you can see us drawing the winner of our raffle to give away a STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN.    The SUPER7 Store was overflowing with toy collectors, hipsters, and geeks....but at the end of the day, the prize was won by a nine year old boy decked out in a combination of INDIANA JONES gear and sporting an Imperial Blaster.  Congratulations to David Hughey!



David's father wrote the following --

 

My son, David, who will be 10 in December, won the Shogun Stormtrooper lottery last night at Super 7. On his behalf, I wanted to thank Brian, Glenn,  Frank, Josh, Alex and everyone who was involved. He has had his eye on the trooper since way back in April when he stopped in at Super 7 to say hi to Alex and to kill some time prior to a school tsuzumi performance as part of the annual Cherry Blossum Festival.
 
Of course, David, is no stranger to Super 7 because I have been taking him there since he was 5. In 2005, he convinced meto buy my first mini zag there while on a visit to get him kids kaiju.
 




 

Anyway, last night we went to S7 with me expecting no more than a lottery ticket, when David told me he was "gunning" for the Shogun Stormtrooper after helping me open mine the day before and being told not to handle it too roughly.
 
Afterwards, I dropped him at his Mom's and snapped this last picture for the  night. I heard he then hauled the figure up a bunkbed ladder and slept with it. Thanks Super 7 for providing him with one of these to actually play with.












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We had a group of SUPER7 supporters photograph and memorialize the events, and their photos speak more than my endless words.

Justin/FLC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/freshlikecoconut/sets/72157624262888492/

Justing took a shot of some of the crazy-rare vintage STAR WARS items we had on display, including no less than THREE Kenner figures with Telescoping Light Sabers







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Jeff / Zincsaucier442
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34295608@N02/sets/72157624263454852/

Jeff captured SUPER7's Aaron in a pose that made our badass Trooper T-shirts come alive in three dimensions.






































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Joe from kaijuchronicle.blogspot.com
http://kaijuchronicle.blogspot.com/2010/06/recap-event-super7-star-wars.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiendsaintfamily/sets/72157624138846133/

Joe nabbed a pic of a mysterious silhouette that seemed to have everyone at the party buzzing...


































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Kirkland from toybotstudios.blogspot.com
Coverage
http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-7-stormtrooper-super-shogun.html

Kirkland captured a shot that will completely shame the members of the GOLDEN GATE GARRISON of the 501st.











The indefatigueable Kirkland also posted another round of coverage, primarily focussed on Erik's Sjoen's Jumbo Machinder collection and the raddest pair of boots ever worn by man.
http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/2010/06/mother-of-all-jumbo-collections-and.html

























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Final shout outs to the aformentioned Chairman of www.toyboxdx.com Erik Sjoen for allowing his incredible collection of Jumbo Machinders to be displayed for all to drool over, and endless thanks to the TK's of the Golden Gate Garrison  - www.501st.com

Let's wrap up this entry with a fantastic portrait of the SUPER SHOGUN as realized by Jeff / Zincsaucier442


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THINKGEEK X SUPER7!
Saturday, June 12, 2010




















Super7 is excited to announce that our STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN will be available through the mad monkeys at THINKGEEK dot com!  THINKGEEK is currently the ONLY retailer (aside from Super7, of course)  in the United States to offer this Limited Edition collectible.    Quantities will be limited, so please be sure to  visit their site for availability and pricing:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/dab2/

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TK-421 VS GARADA K7!
Thursday, June 10, 2010

Here is a quick cell phone photo of our SUPER SHOGUN standing next to the rarest of all Jumbo Machinders - the elusive  and legendary GARADA K7:

































Get out of the way, SPARTAN K5!  This obviously is a shot from the collection of Jumbo fanatic Tom Franck - one of only two people on the planet to be able to lay claim to having an original Popy GARADA K7 in their personal possession!



























































We hope to have a few more (and better quality) photos soon!
 


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UNBOXING VIDEO!
Thursday, June 10, 2010


Early Bird customers started to receive their TROOPERS this week, and here is the first (surely of many) videos where fans unbox and give quick reviews of the SUPER SHOGUN.




Thanks to Justin for uploading the vid for everyone to watch!

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TBDX FEATURE!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010








               




Our friends from TOYBOXDX.com paid a visit to our Secret Headquarters and were able to take a look at not only the final SUPER SHOGUN, but also some of the never-before-seen prototype materials, such as the wax casting of the Trooper's head shown here.  Head over to their site to read the full report -
http://toyboxdx.com/brog/?p=6185

























Even more news will continue to flood this site as we build to the RELEASE PARTY this Saturday Night!   Here's a little video to get you amped for the event--





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EARLY BIRD ORDERS HAVE SHIPPED!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010



The Troopers are on the march!

Early Bird orders have shipped out, and Early Bird certificates have been mailed separately – look for an ominous black envelope in your mailbox soon.   Shipping notices containing tracking numbers were emailed from our third-party warehousing company.  If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact only the Super7 Store:  we can be reached at 415-409-4700 or info@super7store.com.

After the Early Bird customers receive their figures, we then go wide with our SUPER SHOGUN release event this Saturday -  music, robots, booze, Stormtroopers…what more could you ask for in a party? 


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STAR WARS INSIDER!
Monday, June 7, 2010

































STAR WARS INSIDER magazine issue #118 hits the stands on June 16th, with a double-page spread dedicated to our very own SUPER SHOGUN!    

When you are perusing popular publications at your local newsstand or comic shop, keep your eyes peeled for one of these three variant covers featuring Starkiller from THE FORCE UNLEASHED II.























(Please note that the images shown here are low quality scans, just to give you an idea what to expect.  The magazine itself is obviously of a much higher quality.  By the way, have you entered the AINT IT COOL NEWS contest?  Or decided to attend our LAUNCH PARTY where we will give a figure away?  What are you waiting for?   Scroll down, chap!)



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AIN'T IT COOL NEWS CONTEST!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Venerable headquarters of all things geek AIN'T IT COOL NEWS has posted a great article about our STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN, and even better -they are giving one away as a contest prize!      How to enter?  Visit here for the full rundown:  http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45321

And AICN is thrilled to be able to get in on the celebration. We have a Super Shogun Stormtrooper to give away! It's a great prize, so a little work is involved. I'm looking for a picture of a Stormtrooper... original illustrations would be great. Photos of action figures would be even better. Capture the iconic white armored fellow in an incongruous setting or vocation. Like a dude dressed up in his armor and flipping burgers. Send the picture to animecontest@gmail.com with the subject "Stormtrooper" and your postal address by the end of day Friday, June 18th.   The winner will be announced Tuesday the 22nd.


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SUPER SHOGUN RELEASE PARTY - 6PM JUNE 12TH!
Friday, May 28, 2010

Super7 celebrates our first collaboration with Lucasfilm with a special release party for the STAR WARS: STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN!

When:  Saturday June 12th , doors open at 6:00 PM
Where: Super7 Store
1628 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115



Available at retail for the first time ever, the SUPER SHOGUN is a Limited Edition of only 1200 pieces, with many of that quantity already presold to consumers and overseas distributors.   This is a one-time production with each STORMTROOPER hand numbered on the base of the foot with a unique serial number.       Be sure to arrive early, as the first 100 people thorough the door will be given a unique Star Wars themed collectible, which will act as your raffle ticket.   A random drawing later in the evening will award a prize package including one of the SUPER SHOGUN figures – a $299 value!  Come on out to either buy one, or try your luck at winning one!

 

Similar to how the toy itself combines the themes of Star Wars and Japanese Super Robots, we will have an extraordinary exhibition of rare vintage toys from both franchises on display.   The expansive series of original Kenner Star Wars action figures, including rare items such as figures with early “telescoping” light sabers, will be shown from the personal collection of Super7 honcho Brian Flynn.  From 12-backs to Yak Faces, you will have the opportunity to see the complete Kenner collection in its entirety.      Master collector and “Chairman” of www.toyboxdx.com , Erik Sjoen, has graciously allowed us to exhibit his incredible collection of vintage Japanese Jumbo Machinders.  The two-foot tall giants will take up a large amount of the exhbit space with over 20 different robots featured, from the popular Raideen and Grendizer, to the more obscure Capsule Robo G and Giant Gorg.    The final part of the exhibit will be dedicated to the “making of” the SUPER SHOGUN itself, as we present various stages of the production never before seen,  including design sketches, original sculpts, and various mold tests.

 

Aside from our Jumbo figure, actual Stormtroopers themselves will be on-hand at the party!  Security at the event will be provided by the Golden Gate Garrison of the 501st Legion,to ensure that any rebel scum is dealt with accordingly.    We hope to see you at the party!


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JAPANESE AVAILABILITY!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010











We are happy to announce one of our Japanese distribution partners: MAMEGYORAI!

Japanese fans can order online here -

Or visit their brick & mortar stores this July to pick up your SUPER SHOGUN in person -


全 高60センチにも及ぶジャンボさで一世を風靡した、1970年代の大ヒット商品「ジャンボマシンダー」。アメリカでは「ショーグンウォーリアー」という名 称で親しまれたこのジャパニーズ・トイにインスパイアされた、アメリカン・キャラクターとの融合企画「スーパーショーグン」が始動です！このデカさ、懐か しいフォルム、そして…ロケットパンチまでが備わり、マシンダー風味満点に仕上がったストームトルーパー。ブラスターもしっかり持ってます！オマージュ全 開で遊び心に溢れた、スーパー7入魂の逸品。






For more information on the product availability in Japan, please visit the MAMEGYORAI homepage at -
http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp

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EDITION SIZE ANNOUNCED!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010



























The Edition Size of the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN is officially revealed as limIted to only 1200 pieces worldwide!    This is a one time production and the 'Trooper will never be reproduced -  if you haven't done so already, order yours today by clicking the preorder button at the top of this page.

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SATURDAY JUNE 12TH!
Friday, May 14, 2010


The countdown clock on the front page has been updated to reflect the release date for the SUPER SHOGUN as June 12th.    We apologize for this slight delay and thank you for your patience.
 
We are going to put together a number of special events for that day at our retail stores – stay tuned for details!
 

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SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!
Thursday, May 13, 2010







COLLECTIONDX.com has just posted two new episodes of "SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED" - the first part focuses on the history of Jumbo Machinders, and the second part features an extensive interview with us!  We go into detail on how the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN came to fruition, how it is a "true" machinder, what STAR WARS characters would also work as SUPER SHOGUNS, and much more!   We had a lot of fun recording this special, and we think you'll enjoy the discussions!












COLLECTIONDX DOT COM
http://www.collectiondx.com/article/some_assembly_required_episode_09_jumbo_machinders_and_the_super_shogun_stormtrooper





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MEDIA ROUND UP!
Thursday, May 13, 2010






































A few weeks back, we sent a "behind the scenes" feature to those on the SUPER SHOGUN mailing list.   Now it can be viewed online at a few different sites -
http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/2010/04/super-7-stormtrooper-super-shogun.html
http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/newsflash/Stormtrooper-Action-Figures---Bts/
http://expresslayout.com/art/?p=18026
































After revealing the package design, a ton of sites have been spotlighting both boxes....probably too many to link, but I wanted to give a shout out to UGO for their "WTF STAR WARS" coverage --
http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/super-shogun-stormtrooper-box-art

The GARADA K7 box shown on the left is from the UNIFIVE "Jumbo Machine" released a decade ago.  The brown cardboard "Villain style" packages were a huge influence when we created the outer shipping carton.     Full color, foil stamped "hero" package on the inside - villain shipping carton on the outside!

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STORMTROOPER ART!
Monday, May 10, 2010









The fine folks at www.COLLECTIONDX.com have honored us by turning our SUPER SHOGUN into their banner art for the month of May!  The illustration was created by IDW TRANSFORMERS artist Robby Musso.  You can check out his work at http://rex-203.deviantart.com/

Look for more CDX x SUPER7 fun coming soon!

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G4 WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010


G4'S ATTACK OF THE SHOW winner announced!
Congratulations are in order for Andrew P. of Marysville, WA for winning the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun toy!

Olivia Munn announces the winner in this video
http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/epicgiveaway/70622/Win-an-ORIGIN-EON18-Custom-Gaming-Laptop.html

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G4 ATTACK OF THE SHOW - GIVEAWAY VIDEO!
Monday, April 26, 2010



Video available~!
ATTACK OF THE SHOW spotlights the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN-
http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/epicgiveaway/70598/Win-Todays-Epic-Giveaway.html


Enter to win here
http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/sweepstakes/52/enter-the-epic-giveaway/enter/

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PACKAGE & STICKERS - REVEALED!
Monday, April 26, 2010








The color package (and cardboard shipping carton) have been revealed!
Head over to FIGURES DOT COM for tons more photos and a lengthy interview regarding the genesis of the packaging.
http://www.figures.com/forums/news/10382-star-wars-stormtrooper-super-shogun-strikes-back.html

But wait, there's more!












The two torso stickers (both English & Japanese versions) have been unveiled over at COLLECTIONDX DOT COM
http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/04262010/jumbo_stormtrooper_waist_stickers_revealed
Visit their site for more pics and info!





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AS SEEN ON TV! SUPER SHOGUN TO BE FEATURED ON G4!
Thursday, April 22, 2010

The STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN hits national television this Monday!   Here is the lowdown on G4's ATTACK OF THE SHOW and their continuing EPIC APRIL promotion.



Tune into G4 next week as its popular Attack of the Show celebrates all things Star Wars with exclusive clips and interviews. Here's a peek at what's coming up:

Monday, April 26th @ 7pm: Jaime King and Daniel Logan are in the studio to discuss The Clone Wars season finale, and they're bringing an exclusive scene with them! As a bonus, G4 will be giving away a Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun Collectible to a lucky viewer.


Read more on STAR WARS DOT COM -
http://www.starwars.com/fans/media/g4_epic_april/index.html

 The sweepstakes prize of the Star Wars: Stormtrooper Super Shogun is a Pre-Release Artist’s Proof, and is the first item released to the public of this Limited Edition collectible.  The prize will also contain a unique certificate of authenticity verifying this fact. 

ATTACK OF THE SHOW's official site -
http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/index.html

Did anyone DVR the commercials for the show which include the Super Shogun?   We would love to see it!   Drop us a line at info@super7store.com 


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REBEL SCUM GALLERY IS LIVE!
Thursday, April 22, 2010


 

 The full gallery on REBEL SCUM is now live!  Check it out at -
http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Super_7_A_Closer_Look_At_The_Stormtrooper_Super_Shogun_130776.asp

These are the first studio shots taken by a third party, and really give a good idea of what you can expect....as well as really showing off the features and scale of the big guy!   

All credit to the photographic skills of Mr. D. Martin Myatt!

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FIRST LOOK COMING FROM REBEL SCUM!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010




Head’s up!   We’ve got a lot of cool reveals over the next few weeks, the first of which will be a pictorial shot by the great guys at REBEL SCUM.   Look for the images to go live this Thursday!
 

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WONDERCON LOVE!
Monday, April 5, 2010

Images have appeared online of the SUPER SHOGUN in his natural habitat....no, not the Death Star, but instead surrounded by tens of thousands of toy lovin' geeks at this past weekend's WONDERCON!



The above pic of the AWESTRUCK youngling comes from the fine folks at VINYL PULSE
http://www.vinylpulse.com/2010/04/super7-wondercon.html

Check out a few more shots here --
http://www.flickr.com/photos/freshlikecoconut/4490626666/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiendsaintfamily/4487993444/




 


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UGO FINDS!
Friday, April 2, 2010

UGO lists our TROOPER among their "$50 finds" -
http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/50-finds-clones-apes-superheroes-and-robot-cops-1

I'd love to know the bizarre math skills involved in that determination, but we appreciate the bending of the rules to accomodate our mighty SUPER SHOGUN!  Awesomeness cannot be restricted by pricepoint!

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INTO THE PIXEL!
Thursday, March 25, 2010

TK421's new post was reassigned to the Hotel des Arts where the 7th annual INTO THE PIXEL exhibition of video game art was held.  For more info, check out these two links....or just scroll down to see the first video of the Rocket Punch in action  (but don't blink)!
http://www.intothepixel.com/
http://www.ltlprints.com/blog/into-the-pixel-an-exhibition-of-the-art-of-the-video-game/


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RETRO-THING!
Thursday, March 18, 2010

A fun article has been posted over on RETROTHING...
http://www.retrothing.com/2010/03/shogun-warriors-are-back-in-stormtrooper-style.html

...which includes this throwback catalog scan.   Man, these things sell for twenty times that these days (and the Japanese editions go for significantly more)....wonder if our STORMTROOPER will sell for 20x retail thirty years from now?


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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010




 































The targeting computer is locked and the coundown is closing!   Today is your last chance to get in on the Early Bird special when preordering the STORMTROOPER.  If you want to receive free shipping and a collectible certificate....order now!    


Also, thanks to Scott and the crew at AINT IT COOL NEWS for putting together this cool article-
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44248


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EARLY BIRD ENDING SOON!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  

The countdown clock on the home page is ticking away, chronicling the final week for the EARLY BIRD PREORDER SPECIAL.  Don't miss out on reserving your Super Shogun, and getting it shipped to you FIRST and for FREE!

The Early Bird special is inspired by the original Christmas 1977 preorder event in which fans were treated to a certificate while they waited for the first-ever Star Wars figures to arrive.  Our own Early Bird program will conclude at 12:00am Midnight PST next Wednesday, March 17th. 


We creep ever closer to the on-sale date of Saturday May 29th – just in time for the 30th anniversary of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back!

For Super-sized images of the above thumbnails, click here:
http://starwars.super7store.com/sw/fckimages/bedofkenner.jpg
http://starwars.super7store.com/sw/fckimages/trooper_scale_standing.jpg

 
 


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SUPER7 X TOPPS SKETCH CARDS!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The SUPER7 X LUCASFILM collaborations continue with the recent release of TOPPS STAR WARS GALAXY SERIES FIVE.  The trading card series includes rare die-cut sketch cards, including a handful of illusrations by our own Brian Flynn.    






There are less than 30 hand-drawn cards to be found so happy hunting!   
For more info on the trading cards, please visit the TOPPS and STAR WARS official sites.


 


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IN-STORE INTERVIEW VIDEO!
Monday, March 1, 2010

TOYBOT STUDIOS stopped by the Super7 shop and shot a video and interview with our own Alex Zavaleta.  Check out the pics and video here:  http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/2010/03/alex-zavaleta-on-shogun-stormtrooper.html


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HUGE ARTICLE ON WIRED SITE!
Friday, February 26, 2010

A very detailed "behind the scenes" article has been posted online by WIRED MAGAZINE -

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/02/stormtrooper-super-shogun/all/1

Tons of great images of the figure in progess, as well as comments from Super7's main man Brian Flynn.

Thanks to Lewis Wallace and Jim Merithew for making this happen!

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“EARLY BIRD” PREORDERS BEGIN!
Thursday, February 25, 2010

We are ready to begin accepting preorders for the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun in the manner of the original Star Wars collectibles: as part of a special “Early Bird” program.   Preorders begin at 12:00pm Noon PST (3pm EST) this Friday February 26th.
 
“Early Birds” will receive the following benefits:
·         FREE SHIPPING of the mammoth toy – a $30 savings!  (This offer applies to continental US only.)
·         An exclusive EARLY BIRD commemorative certificate
·         Guaranteed to receive the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN itself before any other customer
 
The retail price is $299 , and is scheduled for release on Saturday May 29th.    

The Early Bird preorder benefits will be offered for a limited time only.
 

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YOUTUBE VIDEO PREVIEW!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Check out the cool little slideshow video of the SUPER SHOGUN on YOUTUBE!

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FEATURE INTERVIEW WITH STAR WARS ACTION NEWS!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Super7 founder Brian Flynn is interviewed about the SUPER SHOGUN on STAR WARS ACTION NEWS, giving some insight on how the project came to be, and what fans can expect from the toy.

A fun show, as always, and you can download the podcast from this location -
http://swactionnews.com 

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NEW SITE IS LIVE! PRODUCT DETAILS ANNOUNCED!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Super7 announces full product details and a new website for the company’s first collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.:  the highly anticipated Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun.

 

Children growing up in the 70s and 80s had their lives touched by two pop culture phenomena: the Star Wars saga and Jumbo Machinder toys (marketed in the US as Shogun Warriors).   Acclaimed toy design firm Super7 has combined Star Wars characters with the towering Japanese Super Robot aesthetic to create a collectible that could only have been imagined in the past.  This marks the first authentic Super Shogun produced in over twenty-five years.

 

The Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun stands a whopping 24 inches tall, and includes all of the features that you expect from an authentic Jumbo: free rotating wheels on the bottom of his feet, and a spring-loaded Rocket Punch firing fist.   Utilizing the same techniques implemented by Japanese toy manufacturers in the 1970s, the Super Shogun is constructed from durable, blow-molded polyethylene with a painted vinyl helmet.  The figure is articulated at the neck and shoulders, and includes a removable, highly-detailed BlasTech E-11 laser blaster, which even features a poseable stock that unfolds from below the barrel.  Collectors of both Japanese and Star Wars memorabilia are sure to be impressed with the care taken to fuse the disparate concepts into one unique entity.

 

Packaged in a dynamically illustrated gift box, each Stormtrooper is individually serial numbered as part of this one-time limited edition production run.  As a special bonus, metallic foil stickers are included to allow fans the option to customize the torso with the character name in English or in Japanese.

 

Star Wars collector and Lucasfilm’s Head of Fan Relations Steve Sansweet says he can’t wait to get his hands on one. “I collected both Shogun Warriors and Star Wars toys, and to me this is the perfect mash-up. I’ve been following this piece since I saw the first internal prototype, and its awesome size and cool features (a firing fist!) along with its limited availability put this high up on the must-have list.”

 

Tom Franck, renowned Japanese toy expert and possessor of one of the largest collections of Jumbo Machinders in the world, remarked “Toys like this just aren’t made anymore and it would be easy to produce a modern-era product that is similar to the original Jumbo Machinder line in name only.  Throughout the prototyping and manufacturing process, Super7 has stayed true to the distinct aesthetics of the Jumbo Machinders.   It is so exciting to see the return of a classic, and I cannot wait to add it to my collection.”

 

In celebration of the impending release, a dedicated mini-website has launched at STARWARS.SUPER7STORE.COM containing additional product specifications, photos, and more.  The home page features a countdown clock highlighting the date that the first preorders will begin being accepted online.   The site will be updated regularly and will serve as the headquarters for all future Super7-Lucasfilm collaborations.


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WEB COVERAGE!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Word is already spreading like crazy.....

WIRED
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/02/stormtrooper-super-shogun-channels-retro-japenese-cool/

i09
http://io9.com/5475089/eat-flying-imperial-fist-from-super-shogun-stormtrooper

BOING BOING
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/18/stormtrooper-action-.html

THE AWESOMER
http://theawesomer.com/super-shogun-stormtrooper/27170/

HOBBY BLOG (Italy)
http://blog.gamersweb.it/

SIR STEVE'S GUIDE
http://www.sirstevesguide.com/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=2697

SANDTROOPERS
http://www.sandtroopers.com/

SKULLBRAIN (our own backyard)
http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=31352

FIGURES DOT COM
http://www.figures.com/forums/news/9925-super7-star-wars-stormtrooper-super-shogun.html

CLUTTER
http://blog.cluttermagazine.com/2010/02/super-shogun-awesomeness-from-super7.html

AFI
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/super7-reveals-star-wars-stormtrooper-super-shogun

KAIJU CHRONICLE
http://kaijuchronicle.blogspot.com/2010/02/preview-super7-star-wars-stormtrooper.html

COLLECTIONDX
http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/02172010/star_wars_stormtrooper_super_shogun

TOYSREVIL
http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2010/02/star-wars-stormtrooper-super-shogun-by.html

SPANKY STOKES
http://www.spankystokes.com/2010/02/24-super-shogun-stormtrooper-from-super.html

HELLO VINYL (South Africa)
http://hellovinyl.blogspot.com/2010/02/super7-super-shogun-stormtrooper.html

REBEL SCUM
http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Super_7_Stormtrooper_Super_Shogun_129601.asp

J ME (Japan)
http://jme7315.blogspot.com/2010/02/supe7-24-star-wars-stormtrooper-super.html

TOPLESS ROBOT
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/02/the_empire_adds_shogun_stormtroopers_to_its_forces.php

SCI-FI SQUAD
http://www.scifisquad.com/2010/02/18/check-it-out-super-shogun-stormtrooper/

TOYBOT STUDIOS
http://toybotstudios.blogspot.com/

COLLECT3D
http://collect3d.com/news/super-7-stormtrooper-super-shogun/

JEDI INSIDER
http://jediinsider.com/index.php?itemid=12601&blogid=1

...and of course, the formal announcment on the official STAR WARS website
http://starwars.com/vault/collecting/news20100217/index.html
 


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TOMART'S COVER FEATURE!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Check out the newest issue of TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST for a cover feature on the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN!   The advance sneak peek in issue #186  hits the stands tomorrow February 17th. 

For more info, or to order a copy,  please visit tomart.com/webstore/index.php


 


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